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📘 Swift Cookbook

A practical guide with over 60 recipes for developing and improving iOS applications using Swift 5.3. This book covers a wide range of topics, from basic Swift programming to advanced iOS application development techniques.

Details

URL: 🔗 https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/swift-cookbook/9781839211195/

Published: 2021

Authors: Keith Moon, Chris Barker

Tags:
Swift, iOS Development, Recipes, Programming, Swift 5.3

Key Points

  • Over 60 practical recipes for iOS development
  • Covers a wide range of topics including Swift fundamentals, advanced concepts, and iOS-specific techniques
  • Focus on practical, real-world applications
  • Examples and detailed explanations for each recipe
  • Suitable for both beginners and experienced developers

Summary of Contents

  • Introduction:

    • Overview of the book and its purpose
    • How to use the recipes effectively
  • Chapter 1: Swift Language Basics

    • Introduction to Swift programming
    • Basic syntax, data types, and control flow
  • Chapter 2: Advanced Swift Programming

    • Advanced language features like protocols, generics, and closures
    • Swift's memory management and concurrency
  • Chapter 3: Working with Data

    • Handling JSON, XML, and other data formats
    • Networking and data persistence
  • Chapter 4: UI Development with UIKit

    • Building user interfaces using UIKit components
    • Animations and gestures
  • Chapter 5: SwiftUI Basics

    • Introduction to SwiftUI
    • Building declarative interfaces
  • Chapter 6: Advanced UI Development

    • Advanced SwiftUI techniques
    • Integrating SwiftUI with UIKit
  • Chapter 7: Working with Media

    • Handling images, audio, and video
    • Using AVFoundation
  • Chapter 8: Networking and Web APIs

    • Communicating with web services
    • Using URLSession and handling network responses
  • Chapter 9: Performance and Optimization

    • Improving app performance
    • Memory management and debugging techniques
  • Chapter 10: Testing and Debugging

    • Writing unit tests and UI tests
    • Debugging tools and techniques
  • Chapter 11: Deploying and Maintaining Apps

    • Preparing apps for release
    • App Store submission and updates
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